Chief Inspector

OnlyHire.Me; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OnlyHire.Me in North Haven, CT seeks a senior field inspector to supervise civil construction contractor activities, ensuring conformance with plans, specifications, and environmental requirements.

The role requires four years of field inspection experience, supervisory experience, and NICET HCI Level IV, CCM, PE, or EIT certification; proficiency in Word/Excel; and the ability to read complex plans and communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• Four years of field inspection experience on civil construction projects.
• Ability to read and understand complex construction plans and specifications.
• Strong written communication skills with experience writing detailed daily inspection reports.
• Two years of supervisory experience providing oversight to field personnel.
• Substitutions: bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction management with four years of transportation construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and approve contractor site work for conformance to contract documents and quality standards.
• Prepare daily inspection reports documenting project activities and events.
• Perform field measurements and verify pay quantities.
• Collaborate with the Resident Engineer on project issues and extra work items.
• Analyze constructability issues and provide solutions.
• Prepare engineering and administrative reports with technical skill.
• Verify contractor-submitted materials and methods, ensuring testing requirements are met.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior inspectors.
• Participate in project meetings, record minutes, and follow up on actions.
• Coordinate with contractor project managers and utility representatives to avoid delays.
• Engage with the public and property/business owners to address issues from construction.
• Monitor MPT operations for compliance with safety plans.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, EEO plans, and affirmative action.

Skills

Strong communication

Plan & spec interpretation

Mathematical calculations

Field inspection experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

This field-based position involves supervising construction contractor project activities to ensure conformance with project plans, specifications, special provisions, engineering, and environmental plans.

Location: North Haven, CT
Country: United States
Salary: $100000-$180000

Responsibilities

• Inspect and approve all contractor site work, ensuring conformance with contract documents and quality standards; inform of substandard work and ensure remedial action is taken.
• Prepare daily inspection reports documenting all project work activities and events.
• Perform field measurements and assessments of project work completed, and verify pay quantities.
• Collaborate with the Resident Engineer on project issues, corrections of substandard work, and negotiation of extra work items.
• Analyze and evaluate constructability issues and provide effective solutions.
• Prepare engineering and administrative reports with considerable technical skill.
• Verify and approve contractor-submitted materials, components, and methods; ensure minimum material testing requirements are met.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior-level inspectors.
• Participate in project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Coordinate with contractor project managers and utility representatives to avoid work conflicts and schedule delays.
• Collaborate with the public, property, and business owners when required to address issues resulting from construction activities.
• Monitor Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (M&PT) operations for compliance with project safety plans.
• Ensure contractor compliance with environmental permits, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity (EEO) plans.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability

• Extensive knowledge of principles and practices for complex CTDOT highway and bridge construction projects, including roadway construction, grading, drainage, paving, bridge repairs, utility installations, and more.
• Ability to analyze and resolve engineering, highway, structural, and traffic design issues.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations and interpret plans and specifications.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience

• Four (4) years of field inspection experience on civil construction projects.
• Ability to read and understand complex construction plans and specifications.
• Strong written communication skills with experience writing detailed daily inspection reports.

Minimum Qualifications – Special Experience

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience providing oversight to field personnel.

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and four (4) years of experience in transportation construction engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chief Inspector experience on CTDOT construction projects.
• Experience with AASHTOWare and COMPASS for construction management.
• ACI Certification, NETTCP Concrete, NETTCP HMA Paving, NETTCP Soils and Aggregate, ATSSA Traffic Control Technician, OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and retain a valid NICET HCI Level IV, CCM, PE, or EIT certification.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Reliable transportation is required.